The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... A combination of Ray Rice and Arian Foster. That's how Wilson described himself as a football player during an interview on WFAN this afternoon. "I think I'm a mix of Arian Foster and Ray Rice with the way he breaks tackles and Arian Foster sometimes makes something out of nothing and I'm always trying to get that extra yard when I'm on the field," Wilson said.
Diehards Line:As Star-Ledger staffer Jorge Castillo suggests, if the running back out of Virginia Tech can come close to those All-Pros then the Giants certainly achieved their goal of getting maximum value at No. 32 Thursday night. They would also have a guy that Fantasy owners might kill for. ... Worth noting: The stats proved he often tried and succeeded in getting those extra yards after he led the nation in yards after contact in 2011, his junior season. ... Known for his speed after doubling as a track star at Virginia Tech, concerns about Wilson, whom the Giants had ranked as the No. 2 running back on their board behind Trent Richardson, heading into the draft were ball security - he had seven fumbles last season -- and pass protection. With Brandon Jacobs gone and Ahmad Bradshaw continuously battling a foot injury, Wilson recognizes that there's an opportunity for him to step in and contribute as a rookie. And that makes him a player worth watching this summer.